The Middle American
Far left. Far right. Conservative. Liberal. Republican. Democrat. Can't fully relate? Me either. But nearly all public discourse and media is centered upon the views share by one of the two political parties - and often those shouting the loudest from the extremes of both sides. This isn't just a political podcast. It's a podcast on life and society, with politics mixed in. But from a viewpoint we do not hear enough from - the middle.
Episodes
133 episodes
Conversation with Patrick Newton: Chair of the NC Forward Party
Patrick Newton sits down for a conversation about leading the NC Forward Party, a political third party looking to take a foothold in North Carolina and across the country. Independents make up the largest voting bloc in North Carolina, b...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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1:04:42
The Deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
The Trump Administration has hit it's first bellwether case when it comes to enforcement of its immigration policies. Kilmar Garcia is either a "Maryland man" raising three disabled children who was mistakenly deported to an El Salvador p...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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1:02:44
Signal Failure, NC Sports Betting Anniversary & Tesla Terror
Top Republicans, national security and intelligence officials are in hot water after including the Editor-in-Chief of The Atlantic in a group chat discussing military strikes in Yemen on an app you can download on your iPhone bringing back memo...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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37:50
March Madness 2025
The Brackets are back! If you are looking to fill out your office pool, or maybe compete against your friends or neighbors, and don't necessarily follow a lot of college basketball - this episode is for you. Rather than pick a team ...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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40:27
COVID: 5 Years Later
Five years ago this week, the world shut down and forever changed. COVID divided this country like nothing we have seen since the Civil War. The ramifications are still being felt today. I look back at what happened, what we l...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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1:13:28
Trump Addresses Congress
Trump addressed Congress for the first time in his second term. Whether you like him or not, he gave one of his better speeches. But more notably, the Democrats looked awful. From an optics standpoint, their failure to recogni...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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56:27
DOGE and Ukraine
Two topics, DOGE and Ukraine, have dominated the news cycle over the past two weeks. I decided to do a brief overview of both - not to sway opinion - to provide context as to both what DOGE is attempting to accomplish and what led to the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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54:14
Super Bowl Society Shift, Ft. Bragg & Kanye West
Super Bowl Sunday is the pinnacle of sports fandom in America. It's also a good indicator of American Society at the moment. And what this past weekend showed was a societal shift is taking place. Ft. Bragg is back to being na...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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38:38
Trump Tariffs
Trump has threatened 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada and a 10% tariff increase on China. Supporters believe that these countries will cave to avoid detrimental economic impacts. Detractors say only the American consumer will pay.&n...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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1:00:08
ICE Raids, Lumbee Tribe & CNN/MSNBC Tank
The ICE raids have started as the Trump Administration has begun the process to root out those living here illegally, starting with criminal offenders. While most Americans likely agree with that particular demographic being deported, the...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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51:01
Trump Inauguration
He's Back. The greatest political comeback in American history culminated in the Capitol Rotunda on Monday with Donald J. Trump being sworn in as the 47th President. The day was unlike any other we had ever seen when it comes to an ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:09:01
Gaza Ceasefire, Western NC Update & TikTok Ban
It's been over 15 months since Hamas attacked Israel setting off a deadly war in Gaza, but days away from the Trump Inauguration, there is a ceasefire in place with hostages being returned - at a cost. The LA fires have gripped the countr...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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42:53
Facebook Flip, NC Supremes Battle & LA Fires
Facebook and Instagram have now joined X in moving away from censorship. And that's a good thing. The North Carolina Supreme Court race is still not officially decided, two month's post Election Day. And that's not a good thin...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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44:20
New Years Evil
2025 starts out with a realization rather than a resolution - this country is still susceptible to mass casualty terror events 24 years removed from 9/11. The problem? We don't seem to be doing as much about it. A sieve of a s...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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28:51
Citizen Jimmy Carter
President Jimmy Carter passed away at 100 years old. Although his presidency is not likely viewed in the upper echelon of administrations, his life certainly fits that mold. I take a brief look back at the man who grew up in a two o...
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Season 2
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Episode 76
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28:07
NJ Drones, NC GOP Power Grab and Yellowstone
Drones have been hovering around New Jersey at night for nearly a month now and nobody seems to have an answer as to why. This has led to an outpouring of theories as to what is going on. I'll delve into those theories and why we sh...
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Season 2
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Episode 75
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53:31
United Healthcare CEO Assassination & the Health Insurance Industry
The CEO of the country's largest health insurance carrier being assassinated in Midtown Manhattan has gripped the country for a week. Police arrested his alleged killer just yesterday after an extensive manhunt. Not only was the kil...
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Season 2
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Episode 74
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33:59
Biden Pardons Hunter, NC Sports Betting Tax, and JonBenet
Biden pardoned his son Hunter, which should come as no surprise except to those who believed he and Democrats were above what they accused of Trump and Republicans. Nope. They are one and the same. Rep. Erin Pare is looking to...
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Season 2
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Episode 73
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39:47
The Detroit Lions and Being Thankful
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! A holiday that we often do not appreciate, coupled with a team that most did not appreciate, provides the context of today's podcast episode: learning to appreciate and be thankful for where you are in life re...
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Season 2
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Episode 72
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25:35
Trump's Bare Cabinet
The Trump Administration is off to a quick start in its effort to take the momentum from Election Day and hit the ground running on Day 1. They have rolled out a number of nominees for the Cabinet (and non-Cabinet) positions - some of who...
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Season 2
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Episode 71
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56:54
NC Results Review
So what happened in the swing state of North Carolina? Trump won, but so did the Democrats in the three main statewide races. How much of drag was Mark Robinson on down-the-ballot Republicans? Did the GOP maintain a super majo...
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Season 2
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Episode 70
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34:40
Trump Wins
Trump won - by the biggest margins for a Republican since 1988. I predicted it and I'll discuss why it happened, what the Democrats failed to do, and how to react to the reality of a Trump Administration 2.0.
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Season 2
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Episode 69
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46:20
Election Day Preview
Election Day is here. Early Voting is over. Ads are over. It's time for results. My official prediction: Trump will win North Carolina and will win the Presidency. Why? Let's discuss.
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Season 2
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Episode 68
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30:01